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BreakingNews.ie
25-06-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (20s) arrested after gardaí find gun concealed in his bulletproof vest in Dublin 8
A man in his 20s was arrested after gardaí found a gun hidden in the bulletproof vest he was wearing in Dublin 8 on Tuesday night. Uniformed gardaí on routine patrol from Kilmainham (Community Engagement) Garda Station observed two men of interest entering a taxi on Turvey Avenue, Inchicore, Dublin 8 at around 8pm last night, June 24th. Advertisement The gardaí were met with a strong smell of cannabis upon stopping the taxi, a garda statement said. Both men were told they were going to be searched under the provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, and one of them was found to be wearing a bulletproof vest and in possession of a "substantial sum" of money. As he was being searched, a .22 calibre pistol fell from being concealed in the vest. The man (20s) was arrested in connection with the seizure and is currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939 at a garda station in Dublin. The seized firearm is now subject to a full technical examination, and the investigation is ongoing, the statement added. Speaking about the seizure, assistant garda commissioner Paul Cleary said that he wanted to commend the work of the two uniformed members "going about their duties diligently and proactively. "This was a timely intervention likely to have saved lives or prevented serious injury and is another dangerous firearm which has been taken off the streets of Dublin," he said.
CTV News
23-06-2025
- CTV News
Four charged after B.C. police uncover arsenal of guns, 20,000 rounds of ammunition
Seized guns are shown in this recent handout photo. Police in Victoria say two men and two women have been charged after a lengthy investigation that led to the seizure of 20 guns and 4.5 kilograms of cocaine. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Victoria Police (Mandatory Credit) Police in Victoria say two men and two women have been charged after the seizure of an arsenal of assault-style weapons, thousands of rounds of ammunition and 4.5 kilograms of cocaine. Police say officers began a covert investigation of a suspected drug trafficker nearly a year ago and obtained a search warrant for a home in Langford, B.C. A search was conducted in June of last year, and police say one man was arrested as they seized the cocaine and 20 firearms, along with more than 20,000 rounds of ammunition, body armour and $27,000 in cash. Federal Crown counsel approved charges against the four people earlier this month, including for the man who was arrested last June. Police say he was charged with possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition, two counts of careless storage of a firearm, one count of unauthorized possession of a prohibited device, and one count of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. The other three face cocaine trafficking charges. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 23, 2025. The Canadian Press
CTV News
16-06-2025
- CTV News
Man arrested after firearm pointing incident in P.E.I.
Prince District RCMP seized six long guns and ammunition during arrest. (Source: RCMP) Prince District RCMP made an arrest after reports of a man pointing a firearm in Prince Edward Island last week. RCMP responded to a report of an incident of pointing a firearm on June 13 at 4 p.m. at a residence in Clinton, P.E.I. Police located a 37-year-old man a short time later in a vehicle and took him into custody. They also seized a long gun and ammunition. Gun seizure Prince District RCMP seized six long guns and ammunition during arrest. (Source: RCMP) The accused went to hospital and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date. The Provincial Joint Enforcement Team executed a search warrant in Charlottetown later that day and seized a further six long guns, body armour and ammunition, a news release said. For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CBC
13-06-2025
- CBC
Winnipeg police announce arrests and seizures in 'Project Quarry'
Five people, including the alleged head of a Winnipeg street gang, have been arrested in connection to investigators seizing 35 guns and a kilogram of cocaine.
BreakingNews.ie
22-05-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Gardaí seize firearm and drugs in north Dublin
Gardaí have seized a gun and weapons in Ballymun in Dublin. They also recovered ammunition during a search operation on Thursday. A quantity of drugs including cocaine, diamorphine and cannabis was also seized. The search was carried out under Operation Tara. Advertisement
